Forum on Education Abroad: Signature Publications

Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad, 5th edition, 2015

The Forum’s commitment to developing and promoting standards of good practice for the field of education abroad lies at the core of The Forum’s mission. The ultimate goal of the Standards is to improve practices in education a broad, so that our students’ international educational experiences are as rich and meaningful as possible.

Code of Ethics for Education Abroad, 2nd edition, 2011

The Code assists organizations as they seek to provide services in accord with the highest ethical standards, with the ultimate goal that students’ international educational experiences are as rich and meaningful as possible. The Code should be understood as a complement to the field’s Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad.

The terminology of the field of education abroad is as diverse as its practices, resulting in a degree of semantic ambiguity that at times borders on anarchy. Several terms may be used for the same concept, or the same term may have several meanings. This glossary is a beginning attempt to establish an agreed-upon set of definitions upon which education abroad professionals can base their work.

The field of education abroad is always seeking better data about learning outcomes to improve programs and advocate for the value of education abroad. To support this work, the Forum has published a Guide to Outcomes Assessment in Education Abroad which debuted at the Forum Conference in Austin, Texas. Edited by Mell C. Bolen (Brethren Colleges Abroad), this essential publication provides tools for implementing outcomes assessment as a part of education abroad programming.

A History of US Study Abroad: Beginnings to 1965, William W. Hoffa

A special publication of the Forum in partnership with Frontiers journal, this work examines the evolution of the field of education abroad, bringing greater meaning to the field through its documentation of its past. ($20)

A History of US Study Abroad: 1965-Present, Stephen C. DePaul and William W. Hoffa (co-editors)

Published through a special agreement with Frontiers journal, Forum members received a copy of this Frontiers publication upon its release. This volume explores the complex and often intersecting topic areas in the development of the field of education abroad from 1965 to 2010. ($40)

Publication Packages

“Office Essentials” Package: $5Standards of Good Practice, Code of Ethics

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